This course presents how to test software based on requirements in a risk-driven approach regardless of project type. It discusses all necessary documents to be used as inputs to software testing and the documents to be developed within the testing processes. Techniques and approaches to test case development are discussed in detail. Test results captured in test status reporting is presented in a structured manner. This course includes practical skills necessary to effectively comprehend requirements documented in a systems requirements specification to be used as one of the inputs in writing test plans and test cases.

Objectives:

• Develop a focused test plan to manage evaluate software projects.
• Develop test cases from functional and non-functional requirements.
• Learn concepts and terminologies about requirements.
• Understand the distinctions among levels of requirements.
• Learn how to analyze business requirements and software requirements documented in a standard artifact and derive test scenarios.
• Understand the application of IEEE Std 830.
• Estimate testing costs and schedules using proven techniques.
• Write meaningful test reports that are useful for management to make objective decisions.

Topics:

       I.          Concepts and Principles

• What is a requirement?
• Standard requirement types
• Writing business requirements

     II.           Software Requirements and IEEE Std 830-1998

• What is a software requirement?
• Contents of IEEE std 830-1998
• Highlights  of IEEE std 830-1998
• Standards in writing requirements

    III.           Classification of Requirements

• Classification of requirements (FURPS)
• Requirement types based on Volere
• Writing Software Requirements

   IV.           Quality risk Analysis

• Risks and software projects
• Types of risks
• Risk Analysis
• Establishing risk-based strategies
  

    V.           Test Planning

• Test Processes
• Levels of Testing
• Inputs to Test Processes
• Roles in Software Testing
• Writing Test Plans
• Types of Testing

   VI.           Test Case Design Approaches

• Fundamental Testing strategies
• Black-box testing
• White-box testing
• Static Testing vs. Dynamic Testing
• Procedure Testing
• Documentation Testing
• Requirements Testing
• Inspections and Walkthroughs
• Code Inspection/Review